Maurice Sexton (Chairman Library and City Councillor) speaking at the official opening of the public library.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 1965
A publicity image used in the souvenir programme for the offical opening of the public library in 1965. The reverse reads: "A view from the ground floor showing ornamental pool and internal stair to first floor."
Creator: Argosy Industrial Photos, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 1965
Eleanor Dracup (left) and Pamela Mardon (right), library staff at the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 1965
Palmerston North Public Library Circulation Staff. Front row (L-R): Melva Hardie, Joyce Dennis, Diana Pipke, Jenny Duckett, Elizabeth Grant. Second row: Suzanne [?], Belinda Kelland, Sally Austin, Lorna Olsen, Barbara Yeoman, Linda Pearson. Third ...
Creator: Peter Cain Studios, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1984
A series of images spanning 4 May - 14 September, 1965, depicting the construction of the Public Library on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The library was officially opened on 4 November, 1965.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 1965
Palmerston North Public Library Staff. Front row (L-R): Margaret Mowat, Marie Moncrieff, Irene Wolfbauer, Ian Malcolm, Julie Tucker,Diana Pipke, Chris Campbell. Second Row: Belinda Kelland, Ruth Blakely, Patricia Key, Elizabeth Grant, Fiona Harkne...
Creator: Peter Cain Studios, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1984
A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows a child standing at the security gates.
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1989
A series of images depicting unidentified children in the Children's Department of the newly construction Palmerston North Public Library. This photograph shows children listening to a librarian.
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1966
The water feature in the newly opened Palmerston North Public Library.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: November 1965
An interdenominational civic memorial service for the late Right Hon. N E Kirk, was held in Palmerston North 4 September 1974. It was conducted by the Ministers' Association of Palmerston North on behalf of the citizens and Council of Palmerston ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 1974
N.Z. & Empire Industries Week 17th to 22nd November
Free Gift Booklet and Programme of Events No. 4394
From the cover page: "Palmerston North Celebrations to Mark the Rise of Palmerston North to City Status 1930. A Series of Entertaining Events e...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1930
Land sale map showing the sections available in the township of Shannon. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company. George Shannon, who Shannon was named after, was one of the shareholders of the W&M Railway Co.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Shannon
Date: 1887
Land sale map for the township of Tokomaru and the surrounding area. The land was owned by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Tokomaru
Date: 1887
Map showing land for sale in the Fitzherbert area near Palmerston North. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Also contains a locality map showing position of land for sale and the Wellington and Manawatu Rail...
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Manawatū
Date: circa 1885
Land sale map showing the sections for sale between the Tokomaru and Shannon areas. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Horowhenua
Date: 1887
Map showing land for sale in and near Linton. The land had been allocated to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Linton
Date: circa 1885
Land sale map for land owned by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company.
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Horowhenua
Date: 1887
Land sale map for land near Te Horo and Hautere, adjacent to the Wellington & Manawatu Railway, who owned the land. The map also includes information on the sale conditions and on the railway itself, and a locality map showing the position of the ...
Creator: Wellington & Manawatu Railway Company
Place: Te Horo and Hautere areas
Date: 1888
A concept drawing of what housing might look like on the the railway land, bounded by Pitt Street, Church Street, Main Street and Cook Street.
Creator: Struction Group (Architects and Consulting Engineers)
Place: Railway Land, Palmerston North
Date: September 1973
Map showing part of the area bought by the Government to open up the interior of the lower North Island. It follows the course of the Manawatū and Oroua Rivers. "The main part of this map is traced from one drawn by Mr G L Adkin in Nov. 1956 based...
Creator: A. E. Williams
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1961
This series of images depicts the development of the site at the corner of The Square and Main Street (east) over the period of 17 June 1963 – 5 April 1965. During this time these existing buildings including the former Municipal Council Offices/T...
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: June 1963
The new public library was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996. The caption reads: "The library building from The Square. At present the library occupies part of the ground floor, all of the first floo...
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
The Palmerston North Public Library as seen from Main Street. The building was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: September 1965
The Palmerston North Public Library as seen from Main Street. The building was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.
Creator: "Wally D' - W. R. Davies, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: October 1965
The Palmerston North Public Library as seen from near the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square. The building was officially opened on 4 November, 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996.
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1965
The entrance to the Awapuni Library at 96C College Street, Palmerston North. The library opened in November, 1987.
Place: College Street, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1990
On the far left is Herbert Greenwood (1889-1958), Librarian of Palmerston North Public Library 1938-1957. The other people are unidentified.
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square
Date: circa 1950
A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows a librarian reading to children in the children's area of the library.
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1989
A new mobile library bus began service in 1989. This photograph shows (from left) the Mayor, Paul Rieger, Unknown, Anthony Lewis (Librarian - obscured) and Ian Cruden (Councillor) and what is believed to be the launch of the new bus.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1989
A new public library was opened in November 65 on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This photograph shows the interior of the Roslyn Library.
Place: Roslyn, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1989